AAESS IGCSE Options Booklet - Al Ain English Speaking School ...

At AAESS we regard each student as an individual
and expect everyone to reach their
full potential. In order to support this process,
each student will be set personal targets
in each subject they are studying.
These targets are based on previous work
and scores achieved in National Curriculum
assessments at the end of Year 9.
Students are also set targets for improvement
with tutors twice a year.
We will then work closely with students and
parents to ensure that these targets are met.
Your Questions Answered
To help you decide what to study in Years 10 and
11, start by asking yourself what you enjoy doing
and what you’re good at.
Think about:
what you’re interested in: it could be other cultures
and languages, writing projects, helping
people, being outdoors or designing things
what types of activity you enjoy most - working
things out and thinking them through, practical
activities or artistic options like painting, drawing
or performing music
what you're like at home, as well as in school -
what skills have you developed following outside
interests?
Do not choose subjects because your friends are doing them!
Do not choose subjects because you do or don’t like the teacher!
Do read the information in this booklet carefully and take your time as this is a very important
decision.
Do listen carefully to all the information you will be presented with over the coming weeks.
Useful websites
www.connexions-direct.com/whichwaynow - very useful student centred resource that offers a lot of
advice, guidance and information.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/14To19/ - British Government site that offers all sorts of
information and links to other sites.
www.cie.org.uk - the official website of the Cambridge Examination Board; the board for the IGCSEs
that the school offers.
www.edexcel.com – the official website for the GCSEs that the school offers.
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What sort of person are you?
Personal Targets Where can you get help and advice?
Created by Nasser Lone 2011
Remember
The choices are yours, but most people look
for advice on important decisions. There’s plenty
available, but you should do as much as you
can yourself to research all the options.
Parents, tutors, family and friends probably
know you best, so talking to them can help you
work out what might suit you. But remember
that they won’t always know a lot about careers
or courses you’re interested in. If you’re planning
to work towards a particular career or college
course, don’t be put off just because it
means taking a different direction from friends
or family members.